We have quite a large brown patch on one of our Leylandii hedges which is getting bigger. We have our treeman here at the moment, and while trimming the hedge he has found two more quite small patches. He said they are caused by aphids, and he'll spray the hedge. Has anyone else had this problem? We don't want to lose our hedge as we are next to open countryside and it's a good windbreak. Any help would be appreciated.

Hi apples, when we were in Scotland and Wales, we saw so many Leylandii hedges with huge brown patches, some completely brown. It is often aphids. Have a look at the link I have added. https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=492

being a proud member of the Leylandii appreciation society, with some hedges being the 8th wonder of the world, I do hope you can save your wonderful hedge.

Hi Will. Thanks for the link. As the founder member of the local Leylandii Appreciation Society we don't want to lose our hedge. We would need a very high fence to have the privacy we have now, and I don't think it would stand up to the wind.There are horses in the field and they snuggle up to the hedge. They'd maybe push the fence over.

We'll have to start spraying in the early Summer as it suggests. Our cherry tree and plum tree have aphids or something similar as the leaves were sticky and then they dropped off. We're having them removed. We're under attack from all sides.

We are lucky then. There is a wonderful garden centre at Romsey, not too far from us, where the staff do know their stuff and will give advice. They have a garden club and have regular talks. It is even possible to email for advice. They helped our neighbour when he had the same problem, but unfortunately I cannot remember the advice they gave and the neighbour is no longer here.

We are lucky then. There is a wonderful garden centre at Romsey, not too far from us, where the staff do know their stuff and will give advice. They have a garden club and have regular talks. It is even possible to email for advice. They helped our neighbour when he had the same problem, but unfortunately I cannot remember the advice they gave and the neighbour is no longer here.

Kind regardsCoggy

That'll be Hilliers then. Make an exception for them I was going to go there today but got sidetracked by the Forest.

Yes I did refer to Hilliers. They are really helpful aren't they? I hope you enjoyed the forest today. Do you have a favourite part? We like what we call The Gallops, near Woodgreen, where the dog walkers go, tho we don't have a dog.

Yes I did refer to Hilliers. They are really helpful aren't they? I hope you enjoyed the forest today. Do you have a favourite part? We like what we call The Gallops, near Woodgreen, where the dog walkers go, tho we don't have a dog.

Our neighbour received advice on treating his hedge. He was quite elderly and had just lost his wife so he actually had the hedge replaced because he spent most of his time sitting looking at his garden and didn't want to wait for treatment to work. He was a very good burglar deterrent and we miss him. He was a lovely old chap. If you look up Hilliers and email them I am sure they would advise you. They have more than one garden centre so possibly one nearer to you.

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